Kedem ben Uzziya

Kedem ben Uzziya was a Judean man who lived in 1st centrury Jerusalem. He was a thief who was known for always being cheery and witty, and he was sentenced to crucifixion several times, often being rescued by his brother. In 33 AD, he got out of a crucifixion by claiming to be Brian of Nazareth, whom Pontius Pilate ordered to be spared; he later revealed that he had been joking, and asked to be taken back so that Brian could be freed. However, this was to no avail, and Kedem was the only survivor of the 139 others.